Tamarisk

Bald Cypress

About Tamarisk and Bald Cypress

Tamarisk

Bald Cypress

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Bald cypress is a cypress type

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

50NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

Humid climates, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-134-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Green, Bronze, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Lime Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Copper, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep plant submerged in water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica

TAXODIUM distichum

7.2 Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

Bald Cypress

7.2.1 In Hindi

तामरिस्क

bald cypress

7.2.2 In German

Tamariske

kahlen Zypresse

7.2.3 In French

tamarinier

cyprès chauve

7.2.4 In Spanish

tamarisco

ciprés calvo

7.2.5 In Greek

ταμαρίς

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

tamarisco

calvo cipreste

7.2.7 In Polish

tamaryszek

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

7.2.8 In Latin

nemore

dilata calvitium cypressus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

1.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

1.4 Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

1.5 Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

1.6 Family

Tamaricaceae

Cupressaceae

1.7 Genus

Tamarix

Taxodium

1.8 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Not Available

1.9 Tribe

Not Available

1.11 Subfamily

Not Available

1.12 Number of Species

55NA

1 27800

Properties of Tamarisk and Bald Cypress

Wondering what are the properties of Tamarisk and Bald Cypress? We provide you with everything About Tamarisk and Bald Cypress. Tamarisk doesn't have thorns and Bald Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Tamarisk does not have fragrant flowers. Tamarisk has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Bald Cypress has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tamarisk and Bald Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Bald Cypress

Season and care of Tamarisk and Bald Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarisk and Bald Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarisk season is Summer and Bald Cypress season is Summer. The type of soil for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand and for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tamarisk and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Tamarisk and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Tamarisk and Bald Cypress

Care of Tamarisk and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.